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Biography

Research with Rowan

Education:
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Impactful Research Areas:
Health 
    Environment
    Computational Health
Sustainability 
    Sustainable Materials & Processes
    Renewable Energy
Education 
    Advancing Pedagogical Innovation
    Equipping Students for Success

Research Expertise:
Novel Separations: Crystallization/Precipitation, Adsorption, Ion Exchange, Electrodialysis, Nano, Ultrafiltration

Process Engineering: Multiphase Flow Operations, Agitation and Mixing of Fluids

Reaction Engineering: Green Engineering, Diesel Emissions, Electrochemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Combustion Kinetics, Finite Element Modeling

Publications:
Hesketh, R. P., H. C. Hollein, J. H. Tracey, "C. Stewart Slater of Rowan University," Chemical Engineering Education 43(1) pp2-9 Winter (2009).

K. D. Dahm and R. P. Hesketh, "Two Experiments for the Introductory Chemical Reaction Engineering Course," Education for Chemical Engineers, 3(1), Page 1 (2008).

C.S.Slater, R.P.Hesketh, D.Fichana, J.Henry, A.M.Flynn and M.Abraham, Expanding Frontiers for Chemical Engineers in Green Engineering Education, Intl. J. Engineering Education, 23(2) pp 309-324 (2007).

Christian H Hornung, Bart Hallmark, Robert P Hesketh and Malcolm R Mackley, The fluid flow and heat transfer performance of thermoplastic microcapillary films, J. Micromech. Microeng. 16 pp434 447 (2006).

J. Ginn, A. Toback, J. Hearne, A. J. Marchese, R. P. Hesketh, and Cliff Amundsen, Life Cycle Analysis of Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicle Idling Alternatives, SAE 2004 Transactions, Vol.113-4, Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, pages 426-434.